Backlighting Reed #2 with measurements
Reed #2 created 10/01/22
cane diam. 10.25
Gouge: center: 58/59.5, sides: 35/40
shape: A-3
tip cutter 69+ mm
crow C early in scraping; Crow C/toot B; thinned tip 2x; clipped 2x; finish with Herder. very good reed
8/15/23 good, weak, closed
cane diam. 10.25
Gouge: center: 58/59.5, sides: 35/40
shape: A-3
tip cutter 69+ mm
crow C early in scraping; Crow C/toot B; thinned tip 2x; clipped 2x; finish with Herder. very good reed
8/15/23 good, weak, closed
11/6/25; rattle, plays ok, closes
11/30/25, still plays well
Listen to reed #2
Hear how another reed performs made from the same new gouge with very thin side measurements. By adapting the scraping instructions in lesson 2, the reed was a success. This reed was made from cane with a much smaller diameter.